Fred's birth certificate lists Martha as having 5 children still alive, 4 that have died. Of the ones that died, one died from being scalded by hot water, one died of scarlett fever and one died from an overdose of a medication used to help children sleep.

Abraham Jr (the second one), birth certificate indicates that she has had one stillborn child.

Alice's birth certificate indicates Martha had one child that was born alive and died before Alice.